2013 ESSENTIAL TOPS SEW-A-LONG FINISHED PROJECTS

July 15, 2012

AHHHH, IT FEELS SO NICE...

...I wanted to knock my subliminal nautical challenge out as quickly as possible. Especially because my sewing motivation has been waning. I've wanted to make something striped the last two summers, and since I have lots of striped fabric on hand - it was high time I got around to it.

I went straight for this Palmer/Pletsch boat neckish top pattern right away because a boat neck always speaks nautical to me. Only found one Pattern Review on this top. The review was quite thorough so I used her good advice and omitted interfacing the facings.

MCCALL'S 6571

Question: Is nautical only red, white or blue?I've had this bargain table Joann's striped knit for
at least two years and decided to use it for my nautical top although it's brown and
white. Think I paid $2.50/yard for it. I have lots left, and the remainder could easily become a dress or the maxi skirt that I've been contemplating.

The five pattern pieces that went together without a glitch.I chose View A with the 3/4 sleeve.It's nothing really special - I call it an easy going top. Fits well and will go with brown or white pants. I just might make another easy going top in a solid color.

FRONT

BACK

One nice thing about sewing is finishing the project so you can move on to something new...

............................I wanted to show the new additions to my sewing library that were thrifted for me by my Mom.

What a cute top Faye! It definitely does not have to be red, white and blue to be Nautical! As a matter of fact, I've seen Navy, White & yellow Nautical combination too! Great job! I too love quick gratification projects!

Hey Faye - Impressive! Got 'er done I see - and cute to boot! Virginia has the two Better Homes books in her library of resources. They are both easy reading. How thoughtful of your mom! Thanks for the shout out in your last post. I had a ton of hits and a few new followers too! Take care!

I agree with what some of the others have said; stripes and wide leg pants, regardless of the colour, say nautical to me. Buttons on the front of the pants are another feature that says nautical to me, too.

Hey lady! Sometimes the old (older)things are the better things! Quality sometimes lacks in (some) modern materials, etc. You may recall back in '09, you encouraged me to go on ebay to find an old simplicity book to help me out...and I found it! I'm catching up so you take care. :-)

Follow this blog with bloglovin

Translate

About Me

...I started sewing in junior high and it did not come natural. Nothing that I've ever tried to do has come easy and sewing was no exception. I guess it's the stubbornness in me but when I don't do something well I JUST TRY HARDER! I sewed for many years, and then did not sew for about 15 years because I became a business owner and it took up all of my time. But after several years of searching for a creative outlet, it was God who whispered in my ear "Why don't you start sewing again!" That was in late 2006, and now sewing has become my passion again. I am the proud mother of one; and an even prouder grandmother of four; an instructor by day and a sewist by night. It's quite an exciting adventure!

Followers

What I've Been Thinking About Lately...

God has given each of us a unique gift (an idea, a passion, a burning desire). He did not leave one person out. It is up to us to find that gift and nourish it and water it. God expects us to BLOOM WHERE EVER HE HAS PLANTED US.

QUOTES TO CHEER ME ON:

“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders and absurdities no doubt crept in; forget them as soon as you can. Tomorrow is a new day; begin it well and serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense."

September 26 - Pre-treated shell fabric and lining (I'M READY TO CUT!!!!) Toyed with the idea of underlining the coat because the wool flannel is so light weight....but I don't know. Will think about it a little more today. I love Lady Grey, but I'm getting a little tired of her at the same time. I don't like it when projects take so long!

September 25 - Sewed Muslin #2 with 1" seam allowances. Muslin too large, made decision to go back to original muslin: made small swayback adjustment on center back pattern piece and center back lining piece.